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Oil Tanker Familiarization Course [OTFC]

Scope
This course is intended to provide training at any level of seafaring personnel, as ratings, cadets, petty officers and other persons on board. The course covers the recommended training in compliance of the recommended guidelines of IMO model No. 1.01, regulations V/1, paragraphs 2 to 7 and in section B-V/1 of the STCW Convention 1995. This model course aims to provide a familiarization training program referred to in paragraph 1.2 of regulation V/1.

Objectives
On completion of this course the trainee should be able to react in a correct manner during emergency situations arising on board ships, understand and identify the type of fire, take appropriate measures to prevent the fire as far as possible, if at all a fire takes place to restrict and fight the fire. He will also acquire knowledge, which in some instances will enable him to identify & correct defects on the fire fighting equipment and thereby prevent emergencies by keeping complete readiness.

Entry Standards
The course is open to all the seafarers presently employed or who intend to go out to sea. This course is a mandatory requirement for all seafarers who joined sea after 1st August 1998. All trainees must be certified to be in good health before undertaking the course. Candidates must have valid elementary first aid & basic fire fighting course certificates with them.

Certificate
On successfully completion of this course the trainee will be issued a certificate which states that he has completed the course specified in STCW 1995 as in Section A - V/1 of STCW convention 1995.

Duration

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5 Days

30 Hrs

Chemical Tanker Familiarization Course [CTFC]

Scope
This course is intended to provide training at any level of seafaring personnel, as ratings, cadets, petty officers and other persons on board. The course covers the recommended training in compliance of the recommended guidelines of IMO model No. 1.01, regulations V/1, paragraphs 1 - 7 and in section B-V/1 of the STCW convention 1995. This model course aims to provide a familiarization training program referred to in paragraph 1.2 of regulation V/1.

Objectives
On completion of this course the trainee should be able to react in a correct manner during emergency situations arising on board he ships, understand and identify the type of fire, take appropriate measures be taken to prevent the fire as far as possible if at all a fire takes place to restrict and fight the fire. He will also acquire knowledge, which in some instances will enable him to identify & correct defects on the fire fighting equipment and thereby prevent emergencies by keeping complete readiness.

Entry Standards
The course is open to all the seafarers presently employed or who intend to go out to sea. This course is a mandatory requirement for all seafarers who joined sea after 1st August 1998. All trainees must be certified to be in good health before undertaking the course. Candidates must possess a valid elementary first aid and basic fire fighting certificate.

Certificate
On successfully completion of this course a trainee will be issued a certificate which states that he has completed the course specified in STCW 1995 as in Section A - V/1 of STCW convention 1995.

Duration

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5 Days

30 Hrs

Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization Course [LGTFC]

Scope
This course is intended to provide training at any level of seafaring personnel, as ratings, cadets, petty officers and other persons on board. The course covers the recommended training in compliance of the recommended guidelines of IMO model No. 1.01, regulations V/1, paragraphs 2 - 7 and in section A-V/1 of the STCW convention 1995. This model course aims to provide a familiarization training program referred to in paragraph 1.2 of regulation V/1.

Objectives
On completion of this course the trainee should be able to react in a correct manner during emergency situations arising on board he ships, understand and identify the type of fire, take appropriate measures be taken to prevent the fire as far as possible if at all a fire takes place to restrict and fight the fire. He will also acquire knowledge, which in some instances will enable him to identify & correct defects on the fire fighting equipment and thereby prevent emergencies by keeping complete readiness.

Entry Standards
The course is open to all the seafarers presently employed or who intend to go out to sea. This course is a mandatory requirement for all seafarers who joined sea after 1st August 1998. All trainees must be certified to be in good health before undertaking the course. Candidates must possess a valid elementary first aid and basic fire fighting certificate.

Certificate
On successfully completion of this course a trainee will be issued a certificate which states that he has completed the course specified in STCW 1995 as in Section A - V/1 of STCW convention 1995.

Duration

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5 Days

30 Hrs

Specialized Training for Oil Tanker [TASCO]

Scope
This course is intended to provide training for masters, chief engineers, officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo. The course covers the recommended training in compliance of the recommended guidelines of IMO model No. 1.02, regulations V/1, para 2.2, STCW Code A-V/1 para 8-14 of STCW 1995.

Objectives
On completion of this course the trainee should be able to take immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo on oil tankers.

Entry Standards
The course is open to all the seafarers presently employed or who intend to go out to sea. This course is a mandatory requirement for all seafarers who joined sea after 1st August 1998. All trainees must be certified to be in good health before undertaking the course.

Certificate
On successfully completion of this course a trainee will be issued a certificate which states that he has completed the course specified in STCW 1995 as in Section A - V/1 of STCW convention 1995.

Duration

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10 Days

60 Hrs

Specialized Training for Chemical Tanker [CHEMCO]

Scope
This course is intended to provide training for masters, chief engineers, officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo. The course covers the recommended training in compliance of the recommended guidelines of IMO model No. 1.04, regulations V/1, para 2.2, STCW Code A-V/1 para 8-14 of STCW 1995.

Objectives
On completion of this course the trainee should be able to take immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo on Chemical tankers.

Entry Standards
The course is open to all the seafarers presently employed or who intend to go out to sea. This course is a mandatory requirement for all seafarers who joined sea after 1st August 1998. All trainees must be certified to be in good health before undertaking the course.

Certificate
On successfully completion of this course a trainee will be issued a certificate which states that he has completed the course specified in STCW 1995 as in Section A - V/1 of STCW convention 1995.

Duration

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10 Days

60 Hrs

Specialized Training for Gas Tanker [GASCO]

Scope
This course is intended to provide training for masters, chief engineers, officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo. The course covers the recommended training in compliance of the recommended guidelines of IMO model No. 1.06, regulations V/1, para 2.2, STCW Code A-V/1 para 8-14 of STCW 1995.

Objectives
On completion of this course the trainee should be able to take immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo on gas tankers.

Entry Standards
The course is open to all the seafarers presently employed or who intend to go out to sea. This course is a mandatory requirement for all seafarers who joined sea after 1st August 1998. All trainees must be certified to be in good health before undertaking the course.

Certificate
On successfully completion of this course a trainee will be issued a certificate which states that he has completed the course specified in STCW 1995 as in Section A - V/1 of STCW convention 1995.

The course aims at giving participants insight in the importance of high quality
routines and procedures regarding work on the bridge. This course is a
complement to Maritime Resource Management.

1. COLLISION AVOIDANCE RULES

Relevant sections of ROR

2. PASSAGE PLANNING

Importance of passage plan

3. ECDIS

Familiarization and uses

4. SIMULATOR

Briefing and Exercise

Duration

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3 Days

18 Hrs

Inspection & Surveys Appraisal Course [ISA]

Scope

The course aims at giving participants insight in to the process of Tanker Vetting, use of vessel inspection Questionair and sup inspection Report database.

Objectives
After completion of this course Trainee should be able to contribute in Preparing in to Vessel for Vetting

A course certificate is granted
after participation in the course.

Duration

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2 Days

12 Hrs

Oil Pollution Act - 90 [OPA 90]

Scope

This course aims to provide an understanding and insight in to the need for legislation of OPA 90 Act and importances. It also provide an undestanding of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Knowledge of the vessel Response plan requirements.

Objectives

After completion of this module the Trainee should be able:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the "Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90) and
2. Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Federal Vessel Response Plan
requirements.

3. able to Contribute in safe shipboard operations

Entry Standards

All Company employees and shipboard Management level and Operational level Deck and Engine
Officers, and Support level Deck and Engine Ratings who require a general
knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the "Oil Pollution Act of
1990" (OPA-90).

Certificate

Documentary evidence should be issued to those who have successfully completed this course
indicating that the holder has completed a training course on"Oil Pollution Act
of 1990" (OPA-90).

Duration

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1 Day

6 Hrs

Energy Conservation [EC]

1)PERFORMANCE & EFFECIENCY MEASUREMENT

2)ENVIRONMENT & ROLE OF FOSSIL FUELS

3)WASTE MANAGEMENT
RECYCLING

4)PREVENTION & EMISSION
CONTROLS.

5)MINIMIZING POLLUTION ( AIR, WATER & LAND).

Duration

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1 Day

6 Hrs

Risk Assessment & Management [RAM]

Scope
Course aims to provide an insight into and emphasis on importance of Risk Assessment prior undertaking any shipboard activity.

Objectives
On completion of this course Candidate will have better understanding of